Dental Trauma Permanent teeth Flashcards
epidemiology of permanent dentition trauma
- boy: girl ~ 3:1
- 25% all skl children
- 33% adults
- peak 7-10yo
- 70% not treated
what is the most common cause of permanent teeth trauma
fall
what increases risk of trauma to permanent teeth
- overjet
- absence of competent lips
- OJ >9mm doubles the incidence
what condition in MH may influence tx option?
- Rheumatic fever
- congenital heart defects
- immunosuppression
(not contraindications but additional tx may require)
what is the most common injury in permanent dentition?
(and in primary dentition)
crown fracture (enamel-dentine #)
(luxation in primary dentition)
E/O of permanent teeth trauma
- laceration
- haematomas
- haemorrhage/ CSF (yellow fluid from nose and ears)
- subconjunctival haemorrhage
- bony step deformaties
- mouth opening
I/O of permanent teeth trauma
- soft tissue
- alveolar bone
- occlusion
- teeth
- facial/jaw #
- take radiogrpahs if suspicious of foreign objects
what could tooth mobility in trauma suggest
- displacment of tooth (PDL damage)
- root #
- Bone #
what speical test you can do if suspect of fracture
- tactile test with probe (# line)
- transillumination (curing light at palatal aspect)
What sensibility tests can you do on detailed intro-oral exam of trauma?
Thermal - Ethyl chloride (ECL) or warm Gutta-Percha
Electrical - Electric pulp tester (EPT)
- Compare to adjacent non-injured tooth
- Test on adjacent and opposing teeth as they can receive direct or indirect concussive injuries
- Continue sensibility tests at least 2years after
trauma sticker for permanent teeth
- sinus
- colour
- TTP
- mobility
- EPT
- ECL
- P. note
- Radiograph
What does prognosis of the tooth depend on?
- Presence of infection
- Time between injury and treatment
- If PDL is also damaged
- Type of injury
- Stage of root development
General aim of emergency treatment?
- Retain vitality of tooth by protecting exposed dentine by an adhesive ‘dentine bandage’
- Treat exposed pulp tissue
- Reduction and immobilisation of displaced teeth
- Tetanus prophylaxis
- Antibiotics?
General aim of intermediate treatment?
- +/- Pulp treatment
- Restoration (Minimally invasive e.g. acid etch restoration)
General aim of permanent treatment following trauma?
- Apexigenesis
- Apexification
- Root filling +/- root extrusion
- Gingival and alveolar collar modification if required
- Coronal restoration
what is apexigenesis
vital pulp therapy procedure performed to encourage phsysiological development and formation of root
what is apexification
induce a calcific barrier in root with incomplete formation or open apex of tooth with necrotic pulp
How to manage enamel fracture?
either
- bond fragments to tooth or
- simply grind sharp edges with sof lex polishing bur
and
- take 2 PA radiographs to rule out root # or luxation
follow up
- 6-8 weeks/ 6mo/ 1 year
prognosis
- 0% risk of pulp necrosis
How to manage enamel-dentine fracture?
- Account for fragment
Either
- bond fragment to tooth or
- place comp bandage
and
- Take 2 periapical radiographs to rule out root fracture or luxation
- Radiograph any lip or cheek lacerations to rule out embedded fragment
- Sensibility testing and evaluate tooth maturity
- Definitive restoration
Follow up
- 6-8weeks/6months/1year
Prognosis
- 5% risk of pulp necrosis at 10years
what do you do at trauma review appt?
trauma stamp and
radiograph to check:
- root development - width of canal and length
- comparison with contralateral side
- internal/ external inflammatory resorption
- periapical pathology
what is pulpal survival of ED fracture assoc. with intrusion
0% with open or closed apex
How to manage enamel-dentine-pulp fractures?
Evaluate exposure
- Size of pulp exposure
- Time since injury
- Associated PDL injuries
Choose either
- Pulp cap
- Partial pulpotomy (Cvek Pulpotomy)
- Full coronal pulpotomy
Avoid full extirpation unless tooth clearly non-vital
When and how to perform a direct pulp cap?
- If tiny exposure 1mm within 24hour period
- Trauma sticker and radiographic assessment
- Should be non-TTP and positive to sensibility tests
- LA and rubber dam
- Clean area with water then disinfect with sodium hypochlorite
- Apply CaOH (Dycal) or MTA white to pulp exposure
- Restore tooth with quality composite restoration
- Review 6-8weeks/6months/1 year
When and how to perform partial pulpotomy (Cvek Pulpotomy)?
- Larger exposure >1mm or 24hrs+since trauma
- Trauma sticker and radiographic assessment
- LA and dental dam
- Clean area with saline then disinfect with sodium hypochlorite
- Remove 2mm of pulp with hi-speed round diamond bur
- Place saline soaked CW pellet over exposure until haemostasis acheived
- If no bleeding or can’t arrest bleeding proceed to full coronal pulpotomy
- Apply CaOH then GI then restore with quality composite
- Follow up 6-8weeks/6months/1year
When and how to perform full coronal pulpotomy?
- Begin with partial pulpotomy
- Assess for haemostasis after application of saline soaked cotton wool
- If hyperaemic or necrotic proceed to remove all coronal pulp
- Place CaOH in pulp chamber
- Seal with GIC lining and quality coronal restoration
Follow up - 6-8weeks/6months/1year
what are the option for intra-canal medicament for trauma?
- CaOH (dycal)
- MTA white
- bio dentine
- bio ceramic (total fill)
What is the aim of pulpotomy?
- To keep vital pulp tissue within the canal to allow normal root growth (apexogenesis) both in the length of the root and the thickness of the dentine
success rate of partial and full coronal pulpotomy?
Partial - 97%
full coronal - 75%
How to manage root treatment for immature incisors?
- If tooth non-vital then full pulpectomy required
Clinical problem - no apical stop to allow obturation with GP
Options
- CaOH placed in canal aiming to induce hard-tissue barrier to form (apexification) - not ideal, increased root brittleness and risk of root #
- MTA/BioDentine placed at apex of canal to create cemenet barrier (apical plug)
- Regenerative Endodontic technique to encourage hard tissue formation at apex
What is the technique for Pulpectomy in open apex ?
- Rubber dam
- Gain access
- Haemorrhage control (LA/sterile water)
- Diagnostic radiographic for WL
- File 2mm short of estimated WL
- Dry canal, Non-setting Ca(OH)2 , CW in pulp chamber
- Glass ionomer temporary cement in access cavity and evaluate calcium hydroxide fill level with radiograph
Place CaOH no longer than 4-6weeks after identified as non vital as problems with CaOH apexification - risk of root #
- MTA plug and heated GP obturation
Final coronal restoration
- Once obturation complete
- Consider bonded composite short way down canal as well as in access cavity
- Bonded core
- Try to avoid post crown (invasive, root #)
What are the treatment options for crown-root fracture no pulp exposure?
- Fragment removal only and restore
- Fragment removal and gingivectomy (indicated in # with palatal subgingival extension)
- Decoronation (Preserve bone for future implant)
- Surgical extrusion
- Orthodontic extrusion of apical portion (1. Endo 2. Extrusion 3. Post-crown)
- Extraction (last choice)
What are the treatment options for crown-root fracture with pulp exposure?
- Can be temporised with composite for up to 2weeks
- Fragment removal and gingivectomy (indicated in crown-root fractures with palatal subgingival extension)
- Decoronation (Preserve bone for future implant)
- Surgical extrusion
- Orthodontic extrusion of apical portion (1. Endo 2. Extrusion 3. Post-crown)
- Extraction (last choice)
How can the nature of the trauma be described?
- Separation injury (extrusion)
- Crushing injury (intrusion)
Management of permanent tooth concussion
no tx
follow up: clinical and radiograph 1 month, 1 year
Management of permanent tooth subluxation
- no tx required
- splint if excessive mobility/ tender to bite
- follow up: clinical and radiograph 2 weeks (spint removal), 3 mo, 6 mo, 1 year